Whistle is an automotive lifestyle platform that handles parking enforcement alerts, vehicle inspection reservations, hand car wash reservations, self-service car washes, and selling your car all in one place.
It is an essential automotive app used by one in four people in South Korea. With 5.74 million cumulative users and 5.38 million registered vehicles, Whistle is with you.
■ Parking Enforcement Notifications
- Integrated access to enforcement notifications from participating local governments all at once
- Easy ON/OFF settings for regional enforcement notifications
- Available to both vehicle owners and users (owner verification required)
- Check information on nearby parking lots
■ Vehicle Inspection Reservations
- Check periodic and comprehensive inspection schedules and apply for notifications
- Support for reservations at affiliated private inspection stations
- Location guide for inspection stations near you
■ Hand Car Wash Reservations
- All-in-one hand car wash package including interior, exterior, and wax
- Conveniently book nearby car washes at a flat rate
- Discounts provided when purchasing 3- or 6-use passes
■ Sell My Car
- Market price reports provided based on Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport real transaction data
- Reliable used car transactions through a safe dealer network
- Competitive bidding via 48-hour dealer auctions
■ Vehicle Maintenance & Driver Community
- Check violations, unpaid fines, and unpaid Hi-Pass tolls
- Share vehicle maintenance tips and driving concerns on the Whistle Feed board
- Personal information exposure through nickname and license plate-based chat Communicate Without
Optional Access Permission Guide
Whistle selectively requests only the permissions necessary to provide the service.
You can still use the app even if you do not agree to the optional permissions.
- Notifications: Provides major notifications such as enforcement alerts, inspection schedules, and reservation information.
- Location: Provides information on nearby parking lots, inspection stations, and car washes.
- Contacts: Used when gifting gift certificates.
- Camera: Used for registering profile photos and sending license plate recognition messages.
- Photos and Videos: Used for registering profile and post images.
Notes on Use
- Fines for illegal parking are imposed regardless of whether you receive notifications from Whistle.
- Notifications may not be provided for certain immediate enforcement zones, such as mobile CCTVs, on-site enforcement, and child protection zones.
- Notifications may be restricted if repeated illegal parking is detected.
- Notifications may be delayed or not sent due to network failures, etc.
- Checks on parking fines may be available after a certain period has passed since the date of the violation. - Only the vehicle owner can check violation fines, unpaid fines, and unpaid Hi-Pass tolls.
- Checking speeding fines requires registration of simplified authentication or a joint certificate.
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